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veraPDF 0.10 now available

Duff Johnson // March 7, 2016

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veraPDF logoThe veraPDF conformance checker for PDF/A, the project to create purpose-built, industry-accepted validation software and test files for all parts and conformance levels of PDF/A, continues to advance with its latest release.

New features in 0.10

Conformance checker:

  • new implementation of the XMP validation
  • proper CharSet / CIDSet validation

Command line interface (CLI):

  • processes stdin if no file paths are supplied for use in *nix pipes;
  • directory and recursive sub-directory processing; and
  • text mode output with summarized output

veraPDF test corpus:

  • initial set of PDF/A-2 test files

 Fixes

Conformance checker:

  • fixed CMap / WMode validation
  • minor fixes in PDF/A-2b and PDF/A-3b validation profiles
  • based on a PDF Validation TWG resolution, fixed validation normal appearance object type (Dict vs Stream) for Button widgets

Command line fixes:

  • - all CLI output for a single file now in one XML document; and
  • - error output now all to stderr, keeping stdin clean

The release is available for download from: http://verapdf.org/software/


ABOUT THE AUTHORS

Duff Johnson
Duff Johnson

As CEO of the PDF Association and as an ISO Project Leader, Duff coordinates industry activities, represents industry stakeholders in a variety of settings and promotes the advancement and adoption of PDF technology worldwide.

ABOUT THE AUTHORS

Duff Johnson

Duff Johnson

As CEO of the PDF Association and as an ISO Project Leader, Duff coordinates industry activities, represents industry stakeholders in a …